In the Plains Indian Museum, next to the coolest pairs of sneakers I have ever seen, a unique object sits amongst other colorful artifacts with poignant imagery. This piece differs […]
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“Plains Indian Buffalo Cultures: Art from the Paul Dyck Collection” by Emma I. Hansen
BOOK NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Plains Indian Buffalo Cultures: Art from the Paul Dyck CollectionBy Emma I. Hansen Emma I. Hansen signs copies of her highly anticipated book on Thursday, […]
Treasures from Our West: Nez Perce punctured shirt
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2013 Nineteenth-century warriors of the Plateau and Northwestern Plains sometimes wore shirts with perforations for ceremonial and formal occasions. Such shirts signified […]
Treasures from Our West: Photograph of a Nez Perce boy
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2014 Cartes-de-visite of a young Nez Perce Indian boy In addition to the extraordinary works of Plains Indian artistry that make up […]
Riders of the Northern Plains and Plateau Regions – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineFall 1994 Riders of the Northern Plains and Plateau Regions By Emma I. HansenCurator Emerita, Plains Indian Museum The introduction of the horse in the […]
Art of the Buffalo Culture Era: The Paul Dyck Collection – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2014 Art of the Buffalo Culture Era: The Paul Dyck Collection By Emma I. HansenPlains Indian Museum Curator Emerita On June 15, 2013, the […]